How do you know if your water heater needs reset?

If the button is lit up, it means the switch tripped and needs to be reset. You reset the electric water heater reset button by pushing that red button. There may also be a lower thermostat reset button on the water heater. If so, push that reset button as well.

Are there 2 reset buttons on a water heater?

Somewhere on your electric water heater, you’ll find a reset button. It’s usually red and often located near the thermostat. It may also be hidden behind a removable metal panel on the unit—and then behind some insulation. While you have the access panel off, see if there’s a second thermostat and second reset button.

What causes the reset button to trip on a water heater?

A short in one of the heating elements allows power to flow through the element even after the thermometer shuts off its power. This means the heating element is still working and will continue to increase the water temperature, eventually tripping the reset button.

Is there a reset button on my water heater?

There may also be a lower thermostat reset button on the water heater. If so, push that reset button as well. If you push either of these buttons but they immediately trip and won’t reset, you may have a problem with one of the parts in the water heater.

What to do when your water heater is not heating?

If both power switches are ON, but the electric element is not heating the water, press both reset buttons on the back of the water heater. If pressing the reset buttons restores operation, it’s an indicator that the thermostat may have failed to cut power to the heating element.

Why does my water heater light not light up?

If the light switch normally does light up, but is not lighting up now, there may be a loose connection on the back of the switch, or the 110V circuit breaker may have tripped. Note that some newer models may use a rocker switch for electric operation.

How can I troubleshoot MY Suburban water heater?

The Suburban water heater is a 12 gallon unit that runs on either propane or electric. When conducting your RV water heater troubleshooting steps for this unit you will want to locate the control panel. Look for the DCI lights on the panel and if they are lit you will need to go outside and push the reset buttons on the water heater.

There may also be a lower thermostat reset button on the water heater. If so, push that reset button as well. If you push either of these buttons but they immediately trip and won’t reset, you may have a problem with one of the parts in the water heater.

What to do if your RV water heater is not working?

Look for the DCI lights on the panel and if they are lit you will need to go outside and push the reset buttons on the water heater. If this does not fix the issues, additional RV water heater troubleshooting will be needed.

If the light switch normally does light up, but is not lighting up now, there may be a loose connection on the back of the switch, or the 110V circuit breaker may have tripped. Note that some newer models may use a rocker switch for electric operation.

How to reset the thermal switch on a water heater?

Press the small reset button in the center of the thermal switch. If it’s tripped, you may be able to hear it click. Even if you do not hear the thermal switch click, try lighting the pilot using the instructions on the water heater’s label. If the Status Light now begins to flash, the thermal switch probably tripped.